Aries Constellation, 1687 is a photograph by Science Source which was uploaded on July 7th, 2014.
Aries Constellation, 1687
Aries constellation from Johannes Hevelius' Prodromus Astronomiae, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Sive Uranographia, 1687. Hevelius' star atlas is unique... more
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Aries Constellation, 1687
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Aries constellation from Johannes Hevelius' Prodromus Astronomiae, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Sive Uranographia, 1687. Hevelius' star atlas is unique among the Grand Atlases in choosing to depict the constellations as they would appear on a globe, that is, from the outside looking in, rather than from a geocentric point of view. Aries (Latin for 'Ram'), is one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union.
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July 7th, 2014